This video is for any public sector organisation that procures training for adults (aged 19 and over) and young adults (aged 16 to 18) in the general public. It provides information on the scope of the Adult Skills and Learning Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), how to run a call off competition, how to shortlist suppliers, and the resources available to help buyers.
The Adult Skills and Learning DPS provides a compliant and efficient procurement route for adult skills and learning provisions, including but not limited to:
Post-16 training
Post-19 training
Adult skills fund
UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Multiply
Any future iterations of existing funding types
Any future funding types
Note: Apprenticeship Levy training is not in scope of this DPS.
To learn more about the commercial agreement and to access the documents you will need, go to:
www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6348
To access the DPS system itself to run your supplier shortlist, go to:
supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps
Scroll down to the Adult Skills and Learning section, next to the yellow logo with puzzle pieces.